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Hurdle and Flat winner for James Owen last year but hasn't offered much for other trainers on his last 3 starts. Best watched.

Showed a fair level of ability when placed in maiden/novices at the end of last summer but has been unable to make an impact in 3 handicaps at up to 1¼m since. It remains to be seen if this significantly longer trip helps.

Pair of turf wins at up to 2m last summer but ended that campaign with a couple of lesser efforts in the autumn. Off for 6 months and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Visored when winning 4 times over hurdles at up to 23f for James Owen last summer. No headgear in 3 qualifying runs at up to 11f on the Flat last month but the visor returns now handicapping for the first time in this sphere over a trip which should suit judged on her hurdle form.

Shaped well when third of 11 on C&D reappearance 31 days ago, looking unlucky not to win having been caught too far back in a modestly-run race. Interesting off this mark.

Ran as well as he has on Flat in this country when close second over 1½m here in February. Also a respectable fifth of 11 over C&D 31 days ago. Each-way claims.

Bit of an underachiever over hurdles but produced a career best when winning 10-runner classified event over 1½m here last month. Failed to back that up when seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m again) since. This is much the longest trip she's tackled on the Flat.

0-18 on the Flat and didn't achieve a great deal when third of 4 on Ffos Las hurdle debut when last seen in November. Others are preferred back from 5 months off.